<p>Editor’s Note: This review originally ran as part of our coverage of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, and today we’re re-publishing it with the film’s wider release. Check out our extensive review slate of TIFF 2024, and revisit our official preview and complete archives of prior editions.  Blasphemy just ain’t what it used to be, at least in the West. If you’re a horror filmmaker pitching your latest take on religious debate, it’s probably for the best if you make movies about lapsed believers coming […]</p>
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<p>Are you gonna match her freak? Well…? That’s what Tinashe wants to know, as the viral R&B star delivers her Match My Freak World Tour to Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway this evening (November 6). It’s been a whirlwind for the Kentucky-born, California-raised singer, writer, and dancer, as chart-topping summer single “Nasty” — hitting Number 1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 and U.S. Viral 50 charts, and Apple iTunes R&B and Soul Songs chart — delivered her biggest track in a decade, with […]</p>
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Episode #674 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Jarrett Dougherty of Screaming Females swings by to talk about his new project 34 Trolley, the project’s debut EP Relaxation, starting the Feel The Four Records label, and so much more with John and Em. Jarrett sticks around to talk about the news including The Cure’s new album, Amyl and the Sniffer’s video for “Big Dreams”, Gwen Stefani going country, and Laura Jane Grace and Catbite’s Operation Ivy cover set at Riot Fest. Listen to the episode below!

Julianna Riolino has released an acoustic version of “In The Company of Sisters” by Fucked Up. Julianna Riolino provided guest vocals on the original version of the song which is off Fucked Up’s recently released album Someday. The video’s description has a link to needabortion.org which provides information about reproductive health resources. Watch the video below.

Philly-based hardcore punks Soji and New York-based punk band Winter Wolf have announced that they will be releasing a split EP. It is called Soji Vs Winter Wolf and will be out everywhere on December 6. Soji has released one of their new songs called “Fuck SCOTUS” and Winter Wolf will be releasing their first single from the split, “Take it to Your Grave”, tomorrow. The bands will be playing a handful of shows together in December to celebrate the release. Check out Soji’s song and the dates below.

Thailand-based hardcore band Whispers have released a video for their new song “Close Your Eyes”. The video was directed by Jediiano. The song is off their upcoming EP Yom-Ma-Lok which will be out on December 13 via Flatspot Records. Whispers released their split with Gates of Hopeless, A Split Document, in 2023 and released their EP Narok Bon Din in 2021. Check out the video below.

Bristol-based punk rock band Split Dogs have released a video for their new song “Precious Stones”. The video was directed by Chris Hugall. The song is off their album Here To Destroy which will be out on February 28 via Venn Records. Split Dogs released their self-titled album in 2023. Check out the video below.

St. Catharines, Ontario-based Vertigo Music Festival has announced its lineup for this year. The Dirty Nil, Minuscule, Cam Kahin, Lauren Dillen, Dear-God, Sophi, Sunshine Express, Velvet Beach, Sun Junkies, Soft Animals, Jules Is Dead, Lydia Stephen, and Maggot Pizza will be playing. Vertigo Music Festival will take place on March 15, 2025 at Isaac’s Bar and Grill at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Spy have announced that they have signed to Closed Casket Activities and will be releasing a new EP in early 2025. The band has also released their first song on the label, “On The Brink”. Spy are currently touring North America with Better Lovers and released their album Satisfaction in 2023. Check out the song below.

Chicago-based post-punk band FACS have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Wish Defense and was the final album that the late Steve Albini engineered. It will be out on February 7 via Trouble In Mind Records. The band has also released a video for the title track which was directed by Joshua Ford. FACS released their live album Maggot Brain 020324 earlier this year and released Still Life In Decay in 2023. Check out the video below,